One family. One legend. One chance to reverse the tides of fortune… will each generation of the family take that chance?

Lady Maxwell is about to be thrust upon many eager suitors at Queen Elizabeth's court, but there is only one man who holds her interest–the very same thief she tries desperately to ignore. Lord Sebastien de Rayne intends to reposess his family's ancient relics–the Theodosia sword and matching ring–stolen by Baron Dalston, even if it means seducing the lord's only daughter, “Max,” into marriage. Will the power of the relics bind them together, or are they doomed to a life of misery? Or maybe, they might just fall in love…